Salary: $44,000 to $52,000

Final Filing Date: November 21, 2008

Duties: Responsible for the custody of all evidence and property seized by the department. Emphasis is placed on the ability to process crime scenes and seized property for the purpose of discovering visible and latent evidentiary material. Varied tasks are performed with para-professional working knowledge procedures, maintaining and reporting data relating to evidence and property control. Work is reviewed through observation, conferences and written reports subject to automatic and periodic verification for results obtained.

Requirements:

Knowledge / Skills / Ability:
Broader skills are required in an area of specialization directly related to the work performed. Skills are typically acquired through a formal four-year college program or equivalent specialized professional training. Practical knowledge of standard procedures in a technical field, requiring extended training or experience, to perform such work as manipulating and/or adopting software to perform complex technical functions or adapting equipment when this requires consideration of the functioning characteristics of equipment; interpreting results of tests based on previous experience and observations (rather than directly reading instruments or other measures); or extracting information from various sources when this requires considering the applicability of information and the characteristics and quality of the sources. Knowledge of laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and practices pertaining to evidence methods and chain of custody. Knowledge of current techniques to recover evidence from crime scenes and seized property. Knowledge of criminal law and procedures in dealing with investigations and evidence including forfeiture proceedings. Knowledge of organization and operation of City government. Knowledge of modern office practices, procedures, and methods. Knowledge of professional business English to communicate orally and in writing and to compose correspondence. Ability to handle items and information of a sensitive nature to maintain case integrity and confidentiality. Ability to learn, implement and teach crime scene investigation techniques. Ability to type, enter data and accurately produce required reports in a timely manner. Ability to establish and maintain current confidential divisional records. Ability to deal professionally and tactfully at all time with the public. Ability to exercise initiative and sound judgment within scope of authority making administrative decisions in accordance with laws, ordinances, regulations and department policies and procedures. Ability to work independently on complex and confidential tasks and works in a team environment as necessary. Ability to maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors and the general public. Ability to work as a team with other crime scene technicians in the county as described in the Department’s inter-local agreement. Ability to understand and adhere to policies and procedures. Ability to recognize items of evidentiary value. Skill in clerical practices and procedures. Skill in the operation of office equipment.

Formal Education / Certification / Licenses (minimum preferred):
Vocational or technical school programs or equivalent experience. Knowledge of an extensive body of rules, procedures or operations that required extended training and experience to perform a wide variety of interrelated or nonstandard procedural assignments and resolve a wide-range of problems.

Prior Experience:
More than 3 years and up to 5 years professional experience in evidence custody and crime analysis or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Experience must include working knowledge of computers and data base software. Must have excellent keyboard skills.

How to apply: A City of Hutto application is required and must be submitted with resume to Human Resources by November 21, 2008. The application and job description are available at www.huttotx.gov.

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Posted: November 5, 2008